Restylane vs. Juvederm
Both Restylane and Juvederm are dermal fillers for facial wrinkles and they’re both made from hyaluronic acid. They’re both available at CLS. Is one better than the other? There are some differences...
View ArticleLiquid Facelift at CLS
The Liquid Facelift is a non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedure. Through the use of advanced techniques in Botox and injectable dermal fillers, it is possible to achieve significant lifting and...
View ArticleCLS – A Full-Service Medical Spa
One of the advantages of coming to Celebrity Laser Spa is the variety of services offered here. Each condition has multiple different treatments that are available for it. The multitude of treatments...
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The Artistry of Juvederm Lip Injection
As lip plumping with Juvederm and Restylane has become fairly common, the public’s awareness of it and the reports of “overdone lips” have also increased. I know of too many celebrities sporting “duck...
View ArticleBelotero Hyaluronic Acid Filler | Belotero Los Angeles
Belotero is the new hyaluronic acid (HA) filler from Merz Aesthetics. Currently available at Celebrity Laser Spa on a pre-launch basis, Belotero sets itself apart from the other hyaluronic acid...
View ArticleJuvederm Voluma
Juvederm Voluma is the newest product in the Juvederm line of products, made by Allergan. It is currently under FDA review and may be approved in 2012. It is already in use in other countries,...
View ArticleAvoiding Bruising in Cosmetic Procedures
Bruising is unfortunately one of the common side-effects of many cosmetic procedures. Certain treatments, such as Botox, have a small risk of bruising. Other treatments, such as Liposonix, have...
View ArticleBrilliant Distinctions by Allergan Saves Patients Money
The Brilliant Distinctions Program(BD) is a highly-successful program that lets patients who get Botox, Juvederm, Latisse and other Allergan products save money on an ongoing basis. Special savings...
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Chin Augmentation with Radiesse
A prominent chin helps to give form to the face and exudes a look of confidence. If one’s chin is a little under-developed, there are both surgical and non-surgical solutions to this problem. In the...
View ArticleBelotero Injectable Dermal Filler
Belotero is the latest kid on the block in the increasingly crowded field of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. These gel-like substances are made of cross-linked hyaluronic acid, which occurs naturally...
View ArticleSculptra at Celebrity Laser Spa
Sculptra is a long-lasting filler that is best for deep volumizing. As we age, cheeks and temples may become hollow and skin starts to droops. The youthful curves and rounded cheeks are replaced with...
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How Sculptra Differs From Fillers
Sculptra has to be considered differently from typical injectable fillers, such as Radiesse, Juvederm and Restylane. These latter substances produce a visible effect immediately upon injection and...
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Microcannulas for Injectable Fillers
Micro-cannulas are a blunt-tipped injection tool for dermal fillers. Needles have long been used for injection of fillers, such as Juvederm and Restylane. In some situations, such as injecting...
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Juvederm VOLUMA Long-Lasting Filler
Juvederm VOLUMA is the latest in the Juvederm family for injectable hyaluronic acid fillers made by Allergan. It has been available in the UK since 2009, as well as in other parts of the world, such...
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Belotero for Fine Lines
Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers, such as Belotero, serve lots of purposes in cosmetic treatment of the face. They can be used deeply to add volume to the face, or superficially, to take out fine etched...
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What is the Vampire Lift?
The Vampire Lift has gotten increasing interest in the press as an alternative injectable-based lifting procedure. The procedure involves the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers and platelet rich...
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Juvederm for Marionette Lines
Marionette lines are the lines that form between the corners of the mouth and the jaw at edge of the jowls. These form as a fold is created in front of the cheek mass that forms the jowl. Although...
View ArticleHollow Temples – Solved with Sculptra
One of the less-appreciated changes that occur with aging in some people is thinning and hollowing out of the temples. This causes the cheekbones to appear to stick out more and to give a...
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Sculptra for Smoothing the Temples
As we age, both bone and fat are gradually lost from the face. As this happens, the skin droops in the lower face, producing jowls and deeper nasolabial folds. In the upper face, however, no drooping...
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Juvederm Voluma at CLS!
Juvederm Voluma is the new long-lasting (2 years!) facial filler that just got FDA approval in October 2013 for facial filling and lifting. The official launch is next year, but Celebrity Laser...
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Juvederm for Nasolabial Folds & Marionette Lines
Nasolabial folds are the result of facial volume loss and sagging skin in the mid-face. They start in our 30′s and progress from then on. A hyaluronic acid filler, such as Juvederm Ultra or Juvederm...
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Radiesse for Nasolabial Folds
Note subtle treatment for more natural look. Radiesse is an injectable filler which is useful for longer-term facial augmentation and recontouring. As one ages, lines form around the mouth and under...
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Botox for “Drool Lines”
A somewhat subtle change that occurs with aging is the turning down of the corners of the mouth. The lines that start there may continue downwards in the direction of the jaw. These are called...
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Juvederm for Deeply Etched Nasolabial Folds
This patient presented with good facial contour but had deeply etched smile lines. He was treated with 1 and a half syringes of Juvederm to achieve the result above. When smile lines are deeply...
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Choosing the Right Filler
by Neekan, PA-C When it comes to replenishing volume, there are so many options that it can be difficult to decide which product is the right one for you. Most fillers consist of hyaluronic acid (HA),...
View ArticleMinimal Bruising Technique with Sculptra
Sculptra treatment is a great way to restore youthful facial contours and fill in hollow areas where fat, bone or muscle have been lost. Until now, one of the down-sides has been that bruising has...
View ArticleJuvederm Volbella Los Angeles
The Juvederm family of hyaluronic acid fillers from Allergan (the maker of Botox) currently includes Juvederm Ultra and Voluma, but there are others coming down the pipeline. One of these is Volbella,...
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Long-Lasting Results with Sculptra
The patient above had had Sculptra injected over a year and half previously. Her results were maintained and improved with time. As can be seen, her temples smoothed and filled in. Her cheeks...
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Cheek Filler with Dr. Kaplan as Volunteer
written by Dr. Kaplan: I had recently received an updated driver’s license and compared my picture to what I looked like 5 years ago. I noticed how my cheeks look much more deflated and hollow, giving...
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Chin Augmentation Can Make Your Jaw and Neck Look Better
The patient above came to CLS requesting improvement of his “loose” neck skin. After examining him, I concluded that the neck skin was not excessively droopy but that the jaw and chin were lacking in...
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Rising Micro-Cannula Use for Injectable Fillers
At Celebrity Laser Spa, we started using micro-cannulas for filler injections over 2 years ago. A micro-cannula is similar to a needle, a long and skinny metal tube, except that it has a blunt end....
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Juvederm Voluma for Under Eyes (Dark Circles)
The conventional wisdom stated that thick fillers, such as Juvederm Voluma, should not be used in the tear troughs (the depression or “dark circles” under the eyes) because it could be more visible....
View ArticleRadiesse News
Radiesse is an injectable filler that has a long and positive track record for cosmetic treatment of facial wrinkles and facial volume restoration. Radiesse has also been used off-label for hand...
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Radiesse for Cheekbones
Aging during the 3rd and 4th decades tends to lead to flattening and angularity in the cheekbones. This is a subtle change that is usually not recognized by the patient who comes to us for...
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